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Oct. 29, 1935. 1 v. ARoNsoN TORCH Filed Feb.l 19, 1935 Patented Oct-v 29, i935 i noises:

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assigner of New Jerley'f A Application is, im, sei-iai No. 7,213 s claim. (ci. iii-'1.1)

'riie invention reims to mines for igniiers, particularly for ignitersutilizing pyrophoric material.

Itisanobjectoftheinventiontoprovidea -torchhavingmeanstofeedwickingtoaposition tosupportaiiame. It is a further object of the invention to provideatorchadaptedforusewithastrikertype of ignition device having a feed for the wicking which may be operated by revolution of a membercoaxial-withthetorch;

Itis a further object of the invention to provide a torch having a tubular element revolubly associated with a handle desirably shaped to simulateanornamentalendofapencilbywhich thetorchmaybewithdrawnfromafuel reservoir.andconstructedandarrangedforfeedof the wickofthetorchby revolution of thehandle.

Further objects of the invention will appear fromthefollowing description when read in con-I nection with theaccompanying drawing showing an illustrative t of the invention, and whereinzl Figurelisanexplodedperspectiveviewofthe portions ofthetorch exclusive of the wicking;

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectionshowing a portion ofafuel reservoirinsection; and VFigs.3and4aresectioniionlines l-landl-lrespectivelyoflilgure 2.

The device as illustrated is particularly designed for use with a cigar or cigarette lishl' wherein the fuel reservoir may be a portion of the casing ofamechanicalpencil.

Thetorchitself comprises a tubular-.element II and a handle member I2 which, as shown, simulates the ornamental end of a pencil. The handle iisshownasformedwithasocket I3 having a screwthreaded opening Il. The socket Iiisofasiaetorcceiveacollar licarriedbythe tube II andthetube limayberevolublyretained inthesocket libymeansofalockingbushing I6 for engagement with the screw- Thebushlng Iisshownasformedwithan annularlip I1 toseatupon theend ofthe reservoir Il andwithataperedportion Il totinto 'the opening in the reservoir whereby it may be withdrawn therefrom by astraight pull.

Secm'edinthehandlell thereisshownanoncircular rod I9, desirably formed square in cross posure absorbent material 2| which may be va. fibrous wicking and which projects at 22 from the lower end'of the tube around the rod I9.

To feed the wicking to adjustathe amount of its exposure',the tube II is shown asformed with a.` 5 screw-threaded portion `23with which the wicking engages -in such manner that when the rod Il is revolved by turning the handle I2, while holding the-tube II stationary, the mass of wicldng will be caused to revolve in contact with the screw- 10 threads 28 and therefore to feed the wicking out of or into the tube I I.

' The wicking 2| being first placed into the tube I I and the rod I9 then forced down the center of the mass will result in wedging the wicking out 15 into contact with the threads 23 so as to compress the wicking into the threads whereby the feeding action will result from revolution of the wicking Y by rotation of the rod.

Since the rotation of the handle I2 is depended Il)y upon for feed of the wicking, it becomes important to be able to withdraw the torch from'the fuel reservoir by a straight pull instead of by unscrewing a threaded engagement and therefore the tapered portion I8 of the locking bushing II bez5 comes desirable.

In devices of this character the flame supporting portion of the wicking rapidly becomes consumed, particularly when the fuelsupply in the reservoir is depleted and it is a distinct advantage so to be able to adjust the amount of exposure of the wicking to preserve the usefulness of the torch over considerable periods of time.

Minor changes may be made inthe physical embodiment of the invention within the scope of '85 the appended claims without departing from the spirit thereof.

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1. An lnition torch comprising, in combination: a tubular element; ,a mass of absorbentdo 'material in and exposed at an end of said element; a rod element housed in and coaxial with said tubular element extending lengthwise of said mass of absorbent material and projecting `therefrom to provide a striker member to coact di with pyrophoric material; one of said elements formed with a screw-threaded portion; and means whereby relative rotation between said elements feeds said absorbent material to ex- `i. Ai'i ignition teren comprising, in combinationia tubular'element; a mass of absorbent material in and exposed at an end ofsaid element; a rod element housed in saidtubular element coaxial therewith, rotatable relative thereto, extending lengthwise within said mass of absorbent material and projecting` therefrom to provide a striker member to coact with pyrophoric material; a screwthreaded portion carried by one of said elements in engagement with said mass of absorbent material and a non-cylindrical surface formed on the remaining element in engagement with said mass; whereby` relative rotation of one'of said elements with respect! to the remaining element will cause rotation of said mass relative to said screwthreads for adjustment of said exposure.

3. An ignition torch comprising, in combination: a tubular element internally screwthreaded for at least a portion of its legth a handle member rotatably engaging said element; a nncylindrical rod .tixedly carried by said member and projecting axially in said element a mass ofv absorbent material surrounding said rod within said element. in engagement with said screw- -threads and exposed at an open end of said element; whereby rotation of said rod by causing roexposure thereof.

4. An ignition torch comprising. in combination: a tubular element having an interior screwthreaded portion; a collar upon an end of said element; a handle having a socket receiving said collar and the end of said element; a bushing 5 said rod.

5. An ignition torch comprising. in combination: a tubular element; a mass of wicking in 15 said element; a handle revolubly, mounted. on

said element; means whereby revolution of the handle relative to the element feeds the wicking to exposure at an open end of the gelement; and

a bushing carried by and revoluble with said han- 20 dle to engage and disengagean opening in a fuel reservoir by purely rectilinear movement. 'tation of said absorbent material will adjust the LOUIS v. ARoNsoN. 

